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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,505.58, 26,258.36 and 6,413.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,505.58, 26,258.36 and 6,413.13 is: 9,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,505.58 : 26,258.36 = 6,413.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,505.58/26,258.36 = 6,413.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,505.58x = 26,258.36 × 6,413.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,505.58x = 168,398,244.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,398,244.20/17,505.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.69

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